SCOTLAND Office minister David Mundell – the country’s only Tory MP – last night gave his backing to Team GB.

Football’s governing bodies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are opposed to plans for a unified team at thisyear’s Olympics.

The SFA fear it could threaten Scotland’s place in future tournaments organised by FIFA and UEFA, such as the World Cup and European Championships.

But on a visit to the Paisley HQ of Scots firm Barr Construction, who built the basketball stadium for the Games, Mundell declared he was in the pro-Team GB camp.

He said: “A number ofScottish footballers want to take part in the Olympics – and should be able to doso if they wish. I don’t thinkit should be down tobureaucrats or politicians to tell them what to do.

“It would be a great pity if there are no Scots taking part – particularly as we’re having matches played at Hampden as part of the Games.”